Willow City 4-H honors Gil lespie County members and leaders
The annual Gillespie County 4-H Banquet at Peters Hall named outstanding members. Carlton Wendel of Harper won the boys’ plaque and Marlene Fritz of Route 2 received the Radio Post trophy for the outstanding girl. Otto Schumann and others received alumni and business leader awards. Lt. Dittmar of Harper is in a 12 month Air Force training program at Harlingen AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Peter’s Hall
Carlton Wendel
Victor Wendel
Harper
Pla
Que
Marlene Fritz
Bruno Fritz
Route 2
Radio Post
Victor Dittmar
Willow City Club
Miss Fritz
Willow Club
Wendel
Fredericksburg
Otto Schumann
Alfred Crenwelge
Alfre Petsch
Paul Sauer
Hubert Nixon
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Andrew Tatsch
Jewel Faye Welgehausen
Rosie Lee Lindig
Kenneth Lindig
Simplicity Pattern Company
Sandra Schaefer
Westinghouse Education Foundation
Frederick Burg
Nitrogen
Allied Chemical & Dry Corporation
Archie Pfieffer
Kelvinator
Nash Kelvinator Corporation
Betty Hohmann
Joan Jacoby
International Harvester Company
Sylvia Ann Crenwelge
All
Verner Pfieffer
Lydd Wendel
United States
Albert
Crabapple
Willow City
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Charles Schumann
Henry J. Burg
Roy Jacoby, Jr
D. D. Dittmar
M. J. Dittmar
Harlingen Air Force Base
Harlingen
Texas
Air Force Bases
Flying Training Air Force
Dittmar
America
Presidential disability through history and legal options
The article surveys rumors and documented concerns about U S presidents health, from Wilson to Roosevelt and Eisenhower, noting advisers’ observations at Yalta, Nixon’s expanded role, and the constitutional dilemma. It cites scholars urging formal disability mechanisms and discussions of succession and legal remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Myr
Wilson
Roosevelt
Nixon
Sherman Adams
Wendell Willkie
Arthur Vandenburg
Robert Taft
Leather Goods Market Journal Sees Texas Growth Potential
An estimated 227.8 million dollars in annual leather and leather goods purchases target Texas manufacturing and wholesale expansion. 1954 out-of-state purchases totaled 216.5 million dollars with 149.8 million spent on dress and work shoes and 36.3 million on casual shoes. James R. Bradley notes the data suggest a starting market and potential growth into nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
James R. Bradley
Bradley
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
Vernon Rogers Recovering After Eye Surgery At Baptist Memorial
Vernon Rogers underwent eye surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. Friends here wish him a speedy recovery and good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rogers
Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Lecture at Veterans Administration Building on Legion Monday
Mrs. E. R. Brown Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs. Tommy Whetstone attended the Legion Veterans Administration Building lecture Monday afternoon given by Mrs. Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Brown
Fred Gammenthaler
Tommy Whetstone
Veterans Administration Bidg
Legion
Ritter
Mrs Wedekind Suffering Stroke Hospitalized in San Antonio
Friends report Mrs. Fred Wedekind has been admitted to the Merten Minter Clinic in San Antonio after a stroke several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wedekind
Merten Minter
San Antonio
Wedekind
Lt Dittmar Enrolled in Observer Course
Lt Dittmar enrolled in an observer course as part of admissions or training. The note records a military training step or credentialing for observation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittmar
Lang receives jet mechanic training at Amarillo AFB
A Paul Lang is stationed at Amarillo Air Force Base for jet fighter and bomber mechanic training after enlisting July 21. He completed basic training at Lackland and arrived at Amarillo Oct 19, with the base noted as a model training center devoted to jet aircraft technicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paull. Lang
Edwin Lang
Harper
Leona Wahl
Fredericksburg
Amarillo Air Force Base
Lang
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Amarillo
Air Training Command
Amarillo Afb
Two Receive 5-Year Suspended Sentences
District Judge J W Weatherby, District Attorney Marvin Black burn, and Court Reporter Ayleene Wharton presided Monday as two defendants received five year suspended sentences. The Grand Jury foreman Fred Mathisen returned five indictments, three for burglary of Behrends Auto Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Weatherby
Marvin Blackburn
Ayleene Wharton
Fred Mathisen
Behrends Auto Yard
Brigidio Menjares
Gillespie County Juvenile Court
Felipe Villareal
Rudy Gonzales
Geo. Wilkerson
J. J. Lee
Cc. C. Harlden
Donald Edward Schneider
Edwin Reed
Barret Neal Kiser
Vickie Lee Stoner
Herman H. Stoner
Pauline Stoner
Clem H. Pahl
A. Lee Whitt
Libel Suits Against Petsch Group Move Toward Trial
On Monday, three libel suits filed against Alfred Petsch and others by Hugo Weinheimer, Paul Stehling, and Arthur Stehling moved closer to trial. Judge Weatherby aims to clear the docket, with Arthur Stehling seeking a venue change due to publicity and rural support in Gillespie County. A jury request by Petsch prompted possible venue ruling after reconsidering written depositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petsch
Hugo Weinheimer
Paul Stehling
Arthur Stehling
Jim Weatherby
John Peace
Gillespie County
CTEC
Petsch
Ferguson
Weatherby
Traffic deaths total 14 in District Nine October
The Texas Highway Patrol District Nine reports 114 traffic deaths in October across Gillespie County and surrounding areas. Officers logged 9,100 man hours, traveled 86,206 miles, and investigated 111 accidents with 66 injuries. Total property loss $67,616 and 997 arrests including 45 DUI and 443 speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Gillespie County
Kerrville couple visits Harpers and Trinity students travel to Mo Ranch
Rev and Mrs Jack Minter of Kerrville were visitors in Harpers Saturday. Misses Hielen Bremer Ca rol Welscher and Jack Detweller and Jack Montgomery who attend Trinity University attended services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. They were en route to Mo Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Minter
Kerrville
Harper
Hielen Bremer
Carol Welscher
Jack Detweller
Jack Montgomery
Trinity University
Presbyterian Church
Mo Ranch
Clouds Visit Goose Creek Kin In Florida Note
Mr and Mrs Nolan Cloud of Goose Creek are spending several days with her brother Gordon Ilarpey and fenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nolan Cloud
Goose Creek
Gordon Ilarpey
Fenly
Deer totals Mount at Hopf Locker Harper Area
Dennis Parker brought in the first deer to Hopf Locker plant this Wednesday morning and the locker reported 53 deer in cold storage by Thursday. Largest was a 10 pointer killed on Edgar Fiedler Ranch. W A Fawcett had a 125 pound 21 point buck in Hill Country. Armand Klingelhoefer won with an 11 pointer dressed 139 pounds on John Rosenbach place Klein Frankreich. Max Barth of Fredericksburg hunted after 20 years, finishing season with an eight and a nine pointer at Roy Rothman ranch Llano County by 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Parker
Hopf
Harper
Edgar Fiedler
W. A. Fawcett
Kernville
Hill Country
Armand Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Families visit, hunters join San Antonio guests
IvSgt. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan and children from San Antonio stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang and join local hunting party. Mrs. Edwin Klein and Mrs. Loyd Benson visit Mrs. Ernst Klein on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Jones
Gatesville
Edwin Lang
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
Local visitors recount weekend travels and family calls
Mrs Ernst Klein and son Marvin of Spring Creek visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters Sunday. Mr and Mrs W R Massey and Steve Forest returned Tuesday from a hunting trip to Mexico with no luck. Mr and Mrs Wille Meier and daughter Freda of Ingram visited their daughter and sister Mrs Orvin Behris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Klein
Marvin
Spring Creek
Edwin Klein
Wille Meier
Freda of Ingram
Orvin Behris
Leadership conference attendance at Kerrville church
Mrs. B. J. Mayhugh and Mrs. Darwin Brown attended the leadership conference at First Church in Kerrville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Mayhugh
Darwin Brown
First Church
Kerrville
Engagement of Irene Fay Heinen to Dayton L. Friedrich
Mr and Mrs August Heinen announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Fay Heinen to Dayton L Friedrich son of Mr and Mrs L A Friedrich The couple will wed November 24 at 7 30 p m in Trinity Baptist Church Kerrville Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Heinen
Irene Fay Heinen
Dayton L. Friedrich
L. A. Friedrich
Trinity Baptist Church
Kerrville
Helping Hand Club meets at Stewart home
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday November 14 with ten members present in Mrs. S. S. Stewart's home. President Mrs. Darwin Brown oversaw the session as quilt blocks were assigned to Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs. A. C. Wendel to assemble. Holiday plans and songs led by John Tarr followed, and the December gathering was set for Mrs. A. C. Wendel's home with hostesses Mrs. Ferdinand Tatsch and Mrs. Belton Tatsch. Cake and hot punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
S. S. Stewart
Darwin Brown
Fred Gammenthaler
A. C. Wendel
John Tarr
Ferdinand Tatsch
Willow City adults earn 4-H Club honors at banquet
Mrs. Paul Sauer Doss and Hubert Nixon were named outstanding adult leaders in the county 4-H Club work at the annual 4-H Club Banquet held at Peter's Hall last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sauer
Doss
Hubert Nixon
Willow City
Peter’s Hall
Martin Luther Film to Be Shown at Harper Auditorium
The Martin Luther film will be shown Sunday November 27 at 7 p m in the Harper school auditorium. Dr W J Goerner pastor of St James Lutheran Church says Hans Hannemann will supervise the screening. Citizens of Harper and nearby areas are invited. there is no admission charge but a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
W. J. Goerner
St. James Lutheran Church
Hans Hannemann
Harper
Turkey Shoot by Sageser Haas Post Legion Draws Crowd
The Turkey Shoot sponsored by the Sageser Haas Post American Legion Tuesday was well attended and a nice sum was realized. Mr and Mrs Gene Parker and two children of Oklahoma visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Honig. Mrs Tommy Harlan who visited her sister in Wyoming returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser Haas Post American Legion
Gene Parker
Oklahoma
Sam Honig
Tommy Harlan
Wyoming
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Gold Star—Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m
College Station
Carlton Wendel and
Joanne Penick
Bessie Mae Hohmann
Paulette Klein
Jossepha Kunz
Loretta Klein
Carolyn Ann Jenschke
Lynette Schumann
Karen Gelstweidt
Roshe ‘Sagebiel
Ida Merele McCurry
Betty McCurry
Maynette Jacoby
Eileen Sauer
Shirley Kasper
Annie Lou Mayer
Ellen Maenus
Rose Mae Itz
Lynette
Renklin D, Roosevelt
Ross T. Macintyre
William D. Hassett
Saturday Evening Post
Yalta
Drummond
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Edward S. Corwin
Princeton University
New York Times
Ruth C. Silva
Congress
Manzy Holland
4-H Club Council
Alfonzo Hopf
E. C. Hopé
Sonora
Cora Nabers
Paul J. Lang
Hugo Klein
Otto Wienteks
Mrs. F. M. Mouser
Tarr Ranch
Hopf Locker
Parker Ranch
Harper Buck
Loyd Benson
Doyle Parker
Julia Fuller
The
Legion Hall
Janice Parker
Herald
Martin Luther Files
Otto Schuman
Meters Mail
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